The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-13

authorities exhibited q degrees OF stu
pIdity and negligence such "a Ia rarely
seen. The responsibility rested with
those who committed the first error
and II was a gvoss, dangerous error
for body OF police to force their way
through dense crowd. There was
no proof OF any attempt to storm the
barracks. On the other hand, the
victims were two old men and boy.
Mr.. Gladstone hoped to hear before
the debate closed that this sad and
grievous affair, which had created q
sentiment Of horror and disgust
throughout the Kingdom, had not
been kept In the dark, but had been
probed 10 the bottom. Cheers I
He wished he co1ld ses either
firmness or Cancellation on the
part OF the Government. Ho
feared all that was occurring In
Ireland tended TO support ths contea-
ton Of the opposition that the glvorn.
ment's legislation was directed not
sgainst crime, bat sgains, o)mbiDa
ton OF liberty OF ppeech and public
meeting. He was convinced that the
people of England would moi follow
the governments ccure, wbichlcould
lead to nothing but distress and dis.
aster. [Cheers.l
Mr.. Parnelps m m,tion 10 al 1journ the
debate was deiea.ed by vote Of 22s
to 81.
The Attorney General reprcsched
Mr.. Gladstone, who, while protesting
to reserve his judgment, had very
readily come 10 tho conclusion that
the police were murdertrs for having
defended the government In their
action at the Ennis meeting.
Mr.. Dillon, who had just arrived
from Dublin, lose and gave his &C.
count OF the trouble at Mitcheletown.
Why, he said, u the mesting was
illegal had the government not pro-
claimed II. He blamed the govern.
ment for departing from the usual
custcm Of asking for accommoda
tion for d reporter. Never before
has he seen an attempt alter
a meeting had commenced TO
rush police and reporter though
the thickest part OF crowd, and the
frst threat OF disturbance was only
quelled by two gentlemen on the plat
form driving their own men bsck rom
the police by striking them with
umbrellas; but the police, reinforced,
made their way by bringing their
batons 10 bar on horsee and using
the muIzes oi their rfle. II
the TipperaTy men had brought
their black thorns they would
have made short wolk OF the tity po.
licemen, but the majority only had
ash riding ttlcts. Mr.. Dillon, alter
further describing the events Of the
ARRAY, concluded that II was his be-.
lief that some OF the shots were fred
In revenge for blows from which the
men were smar,ing and others from
shs or panic. Meetings would continue
to be held In spite OF the sovernment's q
proclamailons, but he should alway .
advise the people TO abstain from
violence.
Lord Rindolph Churchill eaid he
did not regret the debate. II would
bring viv.dy before the country the
nature OF the struggle In which the
government vas engaged 10 Ireland
the d flicultles with which they had
TO conte nd and the resoufc q OF their
opponents. That they had 10 dght on
questions OF policy oil the widest lati.
tude was SLOWED by the oppohition
but he doub' cd II there was any pre-
cedent for ex. Ministers bringing oil
the force Of their combination and al
the weight OF their In nfluence 10 bear
not upon questions OF policy, bu, upoI
the executive Ia its exc outive nspaoi
ty. fOhcers.l The leaders OF the op-
| position nosientatiousiy identified them
selves with ths Irish member 40.
counts OF the Mitohelstown affair.
That fact threw q lurid light upon Mr..
Gladst9ne'a appeal 10 the Irish people
10 exercise patience. What we're Irish.
men 10 think Of the value OF those APP
peals7 The moet ubmitigated con.
demnatlon oi ths Irish government
received the enthusiastic support and
applause Of tho leaders Of the oppo |.
ton. He thought the oprotition
made n capital blundeT In putting up
Sir William Haroourl, becauie the
Houfe could recall speeches Of lie an
ioroible aud eloquent In tie
opposite direo lon. Laughter.
He oontended that tho meeting ai
Mitchelstown was intended 10 en-.
harrass n cour, Of law, and was there
fore illegal Tho govtrnment wAe
justified IL the course u had TAX n.
IL has been said that the county va
opposed 10 the governments Hcilgn,
bnt what would bring tho govern
ment TO an end would be q contiuu.
auce Of the terror and intimidation
which during the past slx "eare had
been a DARK feature Of Ireland. The
governments sale y depended on th,
triumph oi tho law. Oheen
Mr.. PArnell. In moving the al )urn'
ment Of the debate, said u was un'
reasonable tha. he should be Asfed "a
address the House nj that late hour
He desired, he said, 10 move an
amendment 10 the appropriation bill
demaI ding that n sworn inquiry bt
made into the Milchelstown affair
wher upon Mr.. Smith reminded him
that he could move an amendment
on the third reading OF the bill.
After the division on Mr.. PaInell''
motion 10 af,urn. Mr.. BAdlaugh
continued the dsbats. He oharac
teriIsd the doctrines OF BAlioul
and Churchill m 10 the rights o.
the government snd Individuals N
mopstrous. Ths Engllsh people, b,
said, we're growing Indignant At Ia,
treatment Of Ireland. He regretted
tha, the leaders Of tho opposltion had
not submitted a direct vote Of oobfur,
ON the government Tor their oonducI
Ia the Miichelstown affair. M. Bfun
ner having apoken, tbs speaker leiI
the chair and the House won't into
cjmmitiee.
Ihs House ad )urnel al b;l5 o'eloe'